Teen Events

Tuesday, June 26 – June 30

All Day

Main Library – June 26-30.Inviting all teens ages 13-18 from the Maplewood-South Orange vicinity! Join us this summer for “V2V: Reel Stories”! Learn filmmaking skills while building friendships and cross cultural connections in a free week-long program!

The Maplewood Library is proud to host Village 2 Village, a program to encourage dialogue, cultural exchange, friendship, and fun between SOMA teens and Syrian teens based out of Elizabeth, NJ. These programs require registration through https://www.village2villageunited.com/programs

Saturday, February 23

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Main Library

Through curated film clips, explore ancient African civilizations. Learn about the empires, people and cultures that have made their mark on history. A discussion will follow, facilitated by Tom Puryear, M.S., an enthusiast in ancient African civilizations and the evolution of mankind. With a special performance by the Maria Priadka School of Dance.
Presented by Maplewood Library and NAACP Oranges and Maplewood Unit.

Monday, February 25

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch

The Personal Power Pyramid
Using the pyramid as a metaphor, we explore how to integrate four important focuses for everyone in transition:• professional development • new tools • new people • well-being. With Marc Strano, President/Lead Consultant, SHIFT Leadership Development LLC.
Network with other professionals who are between jobs or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings include guest speakers and career workshops.

Monday, February 25

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Wednesday, February 27

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Hilton Branch

This interactive presentation will emphasize the importance of keeping your brain — the “master computer”– healthy. Learn routine maintenance activities you can do on a daily basis to help keep this master organ in its best working order, especially as you age. Discover games and exercises to stimulate different areas of your brain and keep memory strong. Diet, physical exercise and proper rest will also be covered. Presented by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.

Thursday, February 28

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Hilton Branch
Maplewood’s favorite Chef Jesse Jones is loved by locals and celebrities alike for his modern approach to southern cooking, taking traditional dishes and making them his own. He’ll share techniques and tips and talk about his recent demo at the famed Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans, followed by a tasting of his inspired Seafood Creole Soup. Copies of Chef Jesse’s cookbook and memoir Pow! My Life in 40 Feasts will be available for sale.

Wednesday, March 6

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Main Library

Our March title is The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao by Martha Batalha,
a wildly inventive, wickedly funny and keenly observed tale of two sisters who, surrounded by a cast of unforgettable characters, assert their independence and courageously carve a path of their own in 1940s Rio de Janeiro.

Thursday, March 7

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Main Library

It’s not just for your kids! Here’s your chance to learn about programming in a relaxed and non-intimidating setting. See what all the buzz is about and find out how much fun hands-on coding can be. Open to new and returning participants. Babes in arms ok. No registration needed.

Monday, March 11

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Thursday, March 14

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Main Library

Our March title is The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen.

The Corrections (2001) revolves around the troubles of an elderly Midwestern couple and their three adult children, tracing their lives from the mid-20th century to “one last Christmas” together near the turn of the millennium.

Thursday, March 14

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Maplewood Library is pleased to announce Classic and Contemporary, our new book discussion group. The group will be facilitated by Dennis Donahue, Ph.D., former director of the Albert Dorman Honors College at NJIT. Meetings are at 7 pm at Main Library. This month’s title is The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen.

Upcoming titles and dates are as follows. The books can be borrowed from Maplewood Library or requested through the BCCLS consortium with your Maplewood Library card.

Monday, March 25

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, April 8

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Thursday, April 11

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Maplewood Library is pleased to announce Classic and Contemporary, our new book discussion group. The group will be facilitated by Dennis Donahue, Ph.D., former director of the Albert Dorman Honors College at NJIT. Meetings are at 7 pm at Main Library. This month’s title is Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.

Upcoming titles and dates are as follows. The books can be borrowed from Maplewood Library or requested through the BCCLS consortium with your Maplewood Library card.

Friday, April 19

All Day

Sunday, April 21

All Day

Monday, April 29

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, May 6

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Thursday, May 9

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Maplewood Library is pleased to announce Classic and Contemporary, our new book discussion group. The group will be facilitated by Dennis Donahue, Ph.D., former director of the Albert Dorman Honors College at NJIT. Meetings are at 7 pm at Main Library. This month’s title is In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende.

The books can be borrowed from Maplewood Library or requested through the BCCLS consortium with your Maplewood Library card.

Monday, May 20

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, May 27

All Day

Monday, June 3

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, June 17

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Thursday, July 4

All Day

Monday, July 8

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, July 22

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, August 5

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, August 19

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, September 2

All Day

Monday, September 9

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, September 23

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, October 7

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, October 14

All Day

Monday, October 21

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, November 4

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, November 11

All Day

Monday, November 18

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Friday, November 29

All Day

Monday, December 2

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.

Monday, December 16

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hilton Branch – Network with other professionals who are currently unemployed or looking for new career opportunities. Meetings alternate between guest speakers and career workshops. Programs are free and open to the public. Subscribe to the group here.